It can be assumed reasonably that language has
A
only one code
B
two codes
C
three codes
D
three codes,two used for education
E
more than three codes but only two used for education
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
From the passage, two types of language codes are clearly identified:
Restricted code → commonly used by lower working-class children
Elaborated code → required in school and used by middle-class children (along with restricted code)
The entire discussion centres on these two forms of language use, meaning language in this context operates with two codes.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #15030)